2 Samuel 15:8

15:8 For I made this vow ¹  when I was living in Geshur in Aram: ‘If the Lord really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, ²  I will serve the Lord.’”

2 Samuel 16:3

16:3 The king asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?” ³  Ziba replied to the king, “He remains in Jerusalem, ⁴  for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give back to me my grandfather’s ⁵  kingdom.’”

2 Samuel 17:12

17:12 We will come against him wherever he happens to be found. We will descend on him like the dew falls on the ground. Neither he nor any of the men who are with him will be spared alive – not one of them!

2 Samuel 20:11

20:11 One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said, “Whoever is for ⁶  Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

[15:8]  ¹ tn Heb “for your servant vowed a vow.” The formal court style of referring to one’s self in third person (“your servant”) has been translated here as first person for clarity.

[15:8]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[16:3]  ³ tn Heb “son.”

[16:3]  ⁴ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[16:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “my father’s.”

[20:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “takes delight in.”